Tag: PennAve

"We don't have the luxury of minor tweaks; this legislation responds to the need for complete overhaul," Rep. Ed Royce said.Â

Committee to move bill to cap salaries for Fannie, Freddie CEOs

Sean Higgins · July 24, 2015 9:18 pm

"In most states, you can get married on Saturday, post your wedding photos to Facebook on Sunday, and then get fired on Monday just because of who you are,"Â Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I.,Â said. "This is completely wrong. Fairness and equality are core American values."Â (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Dozens of Dems push ‘Equality Act’ for LGBT community

Elizabeth Potter · July 24, 2015 9:04 pm

Internet Party CEO Vikram Kumar shows the sign up app on his smartphone after the Internet Party was launched by Kim Dotcom at the Dotcom Mansion on March 27, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Internet Party today launched its membership drive with members paying $1.29 to join up. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

‘Let’s not screw it up,’ app industry tells Congress

Nathan Rubbelke · July 23, 2015 11:02 pm

President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after they made statements to reporters at their meeting at the NATO summit at Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

White House on military deal with Turkey: ‘We are deepening our commitment’

Susan Crabtree · July 23, 2015 10:48 pm

On his first day of questioning, Dr. Carson responded to questions on "Obamacare and Pre-existing Conditions" from a former patient.Â (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The one piece of Obamacare Ben Carson would save

Elizabeth Potter · July 23, 2015 10:20 pm

Nutrition labels are seen on food packaging on February 27, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Congress passes bill to prevent state GMO food-labeling laws

Sean Higgins · July 23, 2015 7:37 pm

White House press security Josh Earnest, left, looks on as National Security Adviser Susan Rice gives a briefing on President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Kenya and Ethiopia during the daily press briefing, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

White House denies Iran ‘side deal’ it acknowledged yesterday

Susan Crabtree · July 23, 2015 5:50 pm

Acela trains, which run between Washington and Boston, serve as Amtrak's express service in the Northeast corridor.Â (Getty)

Amtrak wants Acela trains to go faster

Nathan Rubbelke · July 22, 2015 9:45 pm

President Obama on Friday will depart to Nairobi, Kenya, for an international entrepreneurship conference. (AP Photo)Â

Obama going forward with Africa trip despite leaked details

Susan Crabtree · July 22, 2015 8:56 pm

An American flag flies in front of a U.S. Dept. of Commerce facility, which houses the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other Federal Government operations, in Boulder, Colo.,Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Investigation ordered into explosion at possible meth lab at federal agency

Emilie Padgett · July 22, 2015 7:04 pm

Labor Department Secretary Tom Perez has sought to reinterpret old rules to expand its reach, an approach that allows it to bypass Congress. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Perez defends plan to crack down on investment advice

Sean Higgins · July 21, 2015 11:19 pm

President Barack Obama, left, talks with Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" during a taping, on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama to Jon Stewart: IRS never targeted conservatives

Susan Crabtree · July 21, 2015 10:42 pm